Trail Running calendar near Troy 2025-2026

The Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place December 5-6, 2025 in Pittsboro, NC (27312). The event uses a cross-country style course through the Shakori Hills Community Art Center. Distances and options: 40 miles (individual ultramarathon) 40K (individual open race) 4 miles (individual open race)..

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, North Carolina, offers two distances: 30K and 50K, in its seventh year. The course uses smooth-rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, delivering varied scenery as runners traverse Laurel, Wildlife, Fallstown, and Fox Loops (30K); the 50..

Run At The Rock is a trail race held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, North Carolina, offering 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon routes. The Cedarock trails feature about 12 miles of single-track and equestrian paths, with an initial 0.6 miles on wider surfaces before the main terrain. Elevation gain ranges..

Cape Fear Holiday Run is the first annual, timed trail race at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, North Carolina. The course uses a 1.17-mile loop on a scenic trail with a short paved section, designed for runners of all levels. Runners can choose from 3-hour, 6-hour, or 9-hour timed options.The e..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

Mo Big Butt 50 K is a South Carolina ultramarathon run by the Runner From Hell community. In its 32nd edition, about 25 starters tackle a 50‑kilometer course on a familiar local route, with self-timing and no aid. Parking is typically at the organizer’s yard, and the course is kept by volunteers and..

Freedom Starts Here 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Run is a Pinehurst, North Carolina charity race held at the Sandhills Community College Campus, running through Reservoir Park and the Whitehall Trail Network along a well-maintained course that starts and ends at the Sandhills Community College Sports Complex..

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race is a private-trails ultramarathon held in Concord, North Carolina. Racers tackle a 6.2-mile loop largely on singletrack (about 95%), with a brief jeep-road segment and 100% dirt surface, delivering roughly 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course winds through ha..

Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, the legacy race is a trail event at George Poston Park offering 50K, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile distances. Courses feature a mountain-bike style trail with a 3-mile trail loop, and a separate paved 1-mile loop; the longer races start on a soccer loop heading to the Spen..

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race takes place at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler, in Fort Mill, SC, about 16 miles from downtown Charlotte. The event offers 4-, 9-, and 13-mile trail courses winding through scenic natural beauty. It aims for a social, celebratory atmosphere after finish..

The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a trail running event on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Northeast Park, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249. The course includes on-trail sections with water crossings and the half marathon crosses the river two times. The e..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is a Trivium Racing multi-hour trail event in Greensboro, North Carolina. Participants choose among 3-, 6-, or 12-hour timed races on a single-track loop at Haw River State Park Iron Ore Belt Access. The course is the Great Blue Heron Loop, a woods trail roughly 3.2 miles per la..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of 8, 20, and 40 miles. The course features natural obstacles s..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops of mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

The Viking Dash - Raleigh takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr, New Hill, NC 27562. The event is presented as the Raleigh Viking Dash Trail Run and includes multiple distance options. 5K 10K Published entry fees are $45 for the 5K and $55 fo..

Cheraw 24 Hour Run is a Mountaineer Rumble event held at Cheraw State Park in Cheraw, SC. Runners tackle a 4.3-mile Turkey Oak Trail-Outer Loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain, repeating for a full 24 hours. The flat, fast, smooth trail offers scenic views of red-cockaded woodpeckers, deer, an..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun is a challenging endurance event held at Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs, NC. Featuring a 4.167-mile trail loop around Bass Lake and Sugg Farm, the race offers 12-hour and 24-hour individual and relay options, including 6-person and 4-person teams. Participants..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..

The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in Ellerbe, North Carolina. The event offers two distance options: a full marathon and a half marathon. Current event details on the organizer’s site indicate a hopeful return on February 28, 2026, with registration opening on October 1, 2025.The ad..